Turn a PS3 into a PVR

[BrewCityUpstart]

People have long wondered about the PS3 and whether or not it can be used as a PVR. The answer is in, and it’s a provisional yes. I say “provisional” because you have to do it through a Linux installation on the PS3. I don’t want to install Linux on my gaming PS3 myself, so this isn’t really a solution for me. But if you want to have Linux running on your PS3 to get PVR functionality, then read on.

All you need is a PS3, an installed version of Linux, MythTV (which I’ve heard a lot of good things about), and a Plextor ConvertX PX-TV402U. The Plextor is a TV tuner, has some av inputs, and does some compression too.

So if you want a MythTV PVR, you’d hook all those things up and leave your PS3 running in Linux mode all the time to catch all the shows you’d want to see. So really, you need a dedicated PS3 unless you’re willing to switch it into Linux whenever a scheduled recording approaches. And besides, it still won’t handle digital cable, which is another strike against it for me. Gotta record those HD shows, man!

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Here's somewhat of a how-to http://www.pvrwire.com/2007/01/16/tu...s3-into-a-pvr/

[Jon Liu]

That's kind of cool. I was actually considering installing Linux onto my system but, the problem is... I've never used linux.

[Rhino Chaser]

Nice find Brew!!

I feel the same way about installing the OS. I keep hoping someone here will do it first and post about it!

[CamDawg]

I'm really considering it now that they have a build of Devian available. if I could come up with a couple of hours with nothing to do, I may give it a shot. Let me amend that -- if I can come up with a couple of hours wit hnothing to do, and my wife doesn't know that i don't have anything to do!

[BrewCityUpstart]

I really want to put Linux on mine, but it would serve no point as of now. This PVR thing might make me do it if I could afford everything.